Amphibian: A group of animals that includes frogs, salamanders, and paper wasps. These creatures have backbones and the ability to breathe through their skin. Unlike reptiles, birds, and mammals, unborn or unhatched amphibians do not develop inside a special protective sac called an amnion.
Bird: A winged warm-blooded animal that first emerged during the dinosaur era. Birds are covered in feathers and give birth to their young from eggs laid in some type of nest. While most birds are capable of flight, there have been some flightless species throughout history.
Develop: To appear or be produced naturally, or through human intervention like manufacturing. In biology, development refers to the growth of an organism from conception to adulthood, often involving changes in chemistry, size, mental maturity, or sometimes even shape.
Diet: (n.) The foods and liquids that animals consume to obtain the necessary nutrients for growth and health. In some cases, this may involve a specific dietary plan. (v.) To adopt a particular eating regimen for various reasons such as religious beliefs, ethical considerations, managing food allergies, or health conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. It may also be used for weight loss, though this should be done under the supervision of a healthcare professional like a doctor or registered dietitian.
Embryo: The early stage of development in an organism or skeletal animal consisting of only one or a few cells. As an adjective, the term can refer to the early stages of a system or technology.
Insect: A type of arthropod with six legs and three body parts as an adult: head, thorax, and abdomen. There are hundreds of thousands of insect species, including bees, beetles, flies, and moths.
Invertebrates: Animals without a backbone. Around 90% of animal species are classified as invertebrates.
Jellyfish: Gelatinous animals that float in water, mainly seawater or brackish estuaries. They move by pulsing water through their jelly-like tissue and typically have umbrella-shaped bells and multiple tentacles around a central mouth. While they lack brains, they have nervous systems capable of detecting light, movement, or certain chemicals. Some members of this group, known as cnidarians, are referred to as jellyfish, though they are not true fish but related to hydras and corals.
Larva: An immature insect whose appearance differs from that of an adult. For example, caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies, and maggots are the larvae of flies. The term can also be used to describe early developmental stages in fish, frogs, and other animals.
Mammal: Animals characterized by having hair or fur, producing milk to nurse young, and usually giving birth to live offspring. Mammals are also warm-blooded (endothermic).
Nutrients: Substances like vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, and proteins that plants, animals, and other living organisms require in their diet to survive.
Risk: The likelihood or probability that something negative will occur. For example, exposure to radiation carries a risk of cancer. Risk can also refer to danger itself, such as the risks associated with contaminated drinking water containing radiation and arsenic.
Shark: Predatory fish that have existed in various forms for millions of years. Sharks have cartilage-based bodies instead of bones and belong to a group known as elasmobranchs, along with skates and rays. They typically grow and mature slowly and have few offspring, with some species laying eggs and others giving birth to live young.
Siblings: Descendants who share the same parent (brother or sister).
Species: A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring capable of reproduction.
Spider: Arthropods with four pairs of legs that typically produce silk and use it to build nests and other structures.
Taste: One of the primary senses that the body uses to perceive the environment, particularly food, through receptors (taste buds) on the tongue and other organs.
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